The Wrong Kind of Discourse: An (argument about) Abortion Joke

Some issues can get people worked up very quickly, so before reading on about this contentious issue, look at the picture of the ocean. Soothing water. Calming water. Great! Now I have to use the bathroom. Image via Wikipedia

So I guess that Doonesbury cartoonist got his strip banned from some comic sections this week for a joke about abortion.  Well, let’s see if I can get myself banned from my own blog for a joke (kind of) about abortion.  

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Two groups of protesters were yelling at each other in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic.  

“You don’t have the right to judge me!” an abortion-rights (or pro-choice) activist shouted.  “If you’ve never been in my position, you can’t judge me.” 

“I can judge you!” an anti-abortion (or pro-life) protester yelled back.  “I had an abortion once, and I’ve regretted it every second since.” 

“Oh yeah?” another pro-choice activist shouted. “I’ve had two abortions, and I know that I made the right decision about both of them.” 

“Oh yeah?” another pro-life protester yelled back.  “I’ve had three abortions, and I’ve regretted each one ever since.” 

“Oh yeah?” another pro-choice activist shouted.  “I’ve had four abortions, and I know each one was the right decision.” 

“Oh yeah?” another pro-life protester yelled back. “I’ve had five abortions, and I’ve regretted each one ever since.” 

The crowd stopped, shocked into silence. 

“Wait a minute,” one of the pro-choice activists shouted.  “You couldn’t have had five abortions.  You’re a man.” 

“I know,” the pro-life protesting guy admitted, slapping his forehead in frustration.  “I get so caught up when I’m arguing that I always say something stupid.”